The 2000-01 Boston Celtics season marked a period of transition as the team continued to rebuild following the lean years of the late 1990s. Under head coach Rick Pitino, who was in his fourth season with the team, the Celtics aimed to improve upon their previous performances. However, the season was challenging, and Pitino resigned midway through the year on January 8, 2001, due to ongoing struggles. Jim O’Brien then took over as interim head coach.
The Celtics ended the season with a 36-46 record, placing them fifth in the Atlantic Division and out of playoff contention for the sixth consecutive year. Despite the overall disappointing team performance, there were positive signs in the form of young talent. Paul Pierce, in his third year, emerged as a cornerstone for the franchise, averaging 25.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. Antoine Walker also made significant contributions, averaging 23.4 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
While the Celtics struggled with consistency and defense, the development of Pierce and Walker provided hope for the future. The team’s performance highlighted areas needing improvement, particularly in defense and depth, which would be crucial to address in the coming seasons as the Celtics aimed to return to their former glory. The 2000-01 season was ultimately a stepping stone towards rebuilding the team into a competitive squad in the Eastern Conference.
- Regular Season Record: 36-46
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Boston Celtics Roster and Stats for 2000-01 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Paul Pierce | 82 | 25.3 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 38.3 | |||||||
| Antoine Walker | 81 | 23.4 | 8.9 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 36.7 | |||||||
| Bryant Stith | 78 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 37.6 | |||||||
| Kenny Anderson | 33 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Vitaly Potapenko | 82 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Eric Williams | 81 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33.1 | |||||||
| Tony Battie | 40 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Milt Palacio | 58 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Doug Overton | 7 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Chris Carr | 35 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 45.9 | |||||||
| Randy Brown | 54 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mark Blount | 64 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Rick Brunson | 7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 18.2 | |||||||
| Chris Herren | 25 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 29.1 | |||||||
| Walter McCarty | 60 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 33.9 | |||||||
| Adrian Griffin | 44 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 34.6 | |||||||
| Jérôme Moïso | 24 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
Boston Celtics 2000-01 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2000-01 season for the Boston Celtics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2000 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 103-83 | |
| Nov 03, 2000 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 93-91 | |
| Nov 04, 2000 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-89 | |
| Nov 07, 2000 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 105-75 | |
| Nov 10, 2000 | vs. New York Knicks | L 103-101 | |
| Nov 11, 2000 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 85-83 | |
| Nov 15, 2000 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 116-109 | |
| Nov 17, 2000 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 106-99 | |
| Nov 18, 2000 | @ Washington Wizards | L 109-89 | |
| Nov 20, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-90 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 96-81 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 103-98 | |
| Nov 26, 2000 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | L 98-87 | |
| Nov 28, 2000 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 87-72 | |
| Nov 30, 2000 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-97 | |
| Dec 01, 2000 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 102-98 | |
| Dec 03, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 96-87 | |
| Dec 05, 2000 | @ Orlando Magic | L 101-98 | |
| Dec 08, 2000 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 104-91 | |
| Dec 10, 2000 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 104-102 | |
| Dec 13, 2000 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 104-86 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 104-81 | |
| Dec 16, 2000 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 99-87 | |
| Dec 18, 2000 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 106-98 | |
| Dec 20, 2000 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 99-86 | |
| Dec 21, 2000 | @ New York Knicks | W 92-86 | |
| Dec 23, 2000 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-99 | |
| Dec 26, 2000 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 101-96 | |
| Dec 28, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-111 | |
| Dec 30, 2000 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 95-90 | |
| Jan 02, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 92-81 | |
| Jan 03, 2001 | vs. New York Knicks | L 100-91 | |
| Jan 05, 2001 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 100-88 | |
| Jan 06, 2001 | @ Miami Heat | L 112-86 | |
| Jan 08, 2001 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-90 | |
| Jan 10, 2001 | vs. Miami Heat | W 88-76 | |
| Jan 12, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 93-72 | |
| Jan 15, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-102 | |
| Jan 17, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 111-106 | |
| Jan 18, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 82-79 | |
| Jan 21, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 94-91 | |
| Jan 23, 2001 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 83-82 | |
| Jan 26, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 99-83 | |
| Jan 29, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 99-87 | |
| Jan 31, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 102-96 | |
| Feb 02, 2001 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-95 | |
| Feb 04, 2001 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-82 | |
| Feb 05, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 110-98 | |
| Feb 07, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 94-91 | |
| Feb 13, 2001 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 99-98 | |
| Feb 15, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 108-88 | |
| Feb 17, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 85-81 | |
| Feb 19, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | L 114-99 | |
| Feb 20, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-84 | |
| Feb 22, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 98-91 | |
| Feb 23, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-82 | |
| Feb 26, 2001 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 85-82 | |
| Mar 01, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-88 | |
| Mar 02, 2001 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 103-99 | |
| Mar 04, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 116-97 | |
| Mar 07, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-94 | |
| Mar 09, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 104-72 | |
| Mar 11, 2001 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 97-91 | |
| Mar 13, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-107 | |
| Mar 15, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 105-101 | |
| Mar 16, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 87-83 | |
| Mar 21, 2001 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 97-77 | |
| Mar 22, 2001 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 113-98 | |
| Mar 25, 2001 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 102-98 | |
| Mar 27, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 115-112 | |
| Mar 29, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 106-104 | |
| Mar 30, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 92-87 | |
| Apr 01, 2001 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 80-79 | |
| Apr 03, 2001 | @ Miami Heat | W 82-77 | |
| Apr 04, 2001 | @ Orlando Magic | L 108-101 | |
| Apr 06, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-96 | |
| Apr 07, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | W 102-100 | |
| Apr 09, 2001 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-95 | |
| Apr 11, 2001 | vs. Miami Heat | L 102-97 | |
| Apr 13, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 113-108 | |
| Apr 15, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 95-88 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 97-92 |